Enter any address in Rolette County, North Dakota to see its FEMA flood zone
7 NOAA storm reports from this county describe what happened, in the words of the meteorologists who were there.
Rolette County, North Dakota has recorded 13 flood-related events since 1996 according to NOAA's Storm Events Database, including 9 flash floods and 4 river or area floods. The county has received 25 federal disaster declarations, 14 of which involved flooding or coastal storms. Enter any address above to check its FEMA flood zone designation.
FEMA Disaster Declarations (1969–2022)
Source: OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries.
| Declaration | Type | Date |
|---|---|---|
| Severe Winter Storm And Flooding | Severe Storm | Apr 22, 2022 |
| Covid-19 | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Covid-19 Pandemic | Biological | Jan 20, 2020 |
| Flooding | Flood | Mar 23, 2017 |
| Flooding | Flood | Apr 22, 2013 |
| Flooding | Flood | Feb 14, 2011 |
| Severe Storms And Flooding | Severe Storm | Mar 13, 2009 |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, And Ground Saturation | Severe Storm | Mar 30, 2006 |
| Severe Winter Storm And Record And/or Near Record Snow | Snowstorm | Oct 4, 2005 |
| Hurricane Katrina Evacuation | Coastal Storm | Aug 29, 2005 |
NOAA Storm Events Database (1996–2025)
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
| Type | Date | Damage |
|---|---|---|
| Flood | Apr 16, 2023 | 20.00K (1 deaths) |
| Flood | Feb 15, 2011 | 200.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 18, 2009 | 10.00K |
| Flood | Mar 6, 2009 | 105.00K |
| Flood | Apr 1, 2009 | 145.00K |
| Flash Flood | Aug 21, 2008 | 20.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 24, 2007 | 150.00K |
| Flash Flood | Jun 26, 2005 | 33K |
| Flash Flood | Jul 11, 2005 | — |
| Flash Flood | Jul 10, 2005 | — |
Flood — Apr 16, 2023
The spring snow melt of 2023 saw many areas of flooding over North Dakota due to a record deep snow pack and relatively fast melt. Multiple counties experienced infrastructure damage due to the flooding. In addition, during the morning hours of April 16, a flood death (direct) occurred as a 54 year old female was driving a 2004 Ford Escape along ND Highway 66 near the intersection of 47th Avenu...
Flood — Feb 15, 2011
Flooding was the result of a minor early melt dislodging a stop log on a dam upstream of Belcourt along Ox Creek. Contributing to this flooding through Belcourt was the inappropriate disposal of heavy snow from the season into the creek bed. Flooded was a number of homes and the dialysis center at the local hospital. There were 26 Project Worksheets (PW). Estimated damages were $200,000.
Flash Flood — Jun 18, 2009
In the early afternoon of June 18th, Severe Thunderstorm Watch 465 was issued due to thunderstorms developing, and expected to be severe, in the vicinity of an approaching upper level low pressure system. Multiple severe thunderstorm warnings were issued. Several reports of large hail and severe thunderstorm wind gusts were received during the afternoon hours. In addition, flash flooding from v...
Flood — Mar 6, 2009
This devastating flooding continued into April, and in some cases worsened.||Western and central North Dakota experienced a snowy winter of 2008-2009. Bismarck, for example, had the snowiest December on record, which was also the snowiest month ever on record, with 33.3 inches of snow in December 2008. March 2009 was the fifth snowiest month on record with 29.7 inches. For the entire season Bis...
Flood — Apr 1, 2009
Western and central North Dakota experienced a snowy winter of 2008-2009. Bismarck, for example, had the snowiest December on record, which was also the snowiest month ever on record, with 33.3 inches of snow in December 2008. March 2009 was the fifth snowiest month on record with 29.7 inches. For the entire season Bismarck ended up the second snowiest on record with 100.3 inches. A similar sce...
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database.
Source: OpenFEMA NFIP Individual Claims (2.25M records analyzed).
FEMA assigns flood zone designations to areas in Rolette County, North Dakota:
AE High Risk — 1% annual chance of flooding. Insurance required.
VE Very High Risk — Coastal flooding with wave action.
X (Shaded) Moderate Risk — 500-year floodplain.
X Low Risk — Outside major floodplains.
Properties in Rolette County, North Dakota that are in FEMA-designated Special Flood Hazard Areas (zones A and V) with federally backed mortgages are required to carry flood insurance.
Even outside high-risk zones, flood insurance is recommended. From 2014 to 2024, nearly one-third of NFIP claims came from outside the high-risk Special Flood Hazard Area.
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